Development of Transition-Edge Sensor X-ray Microcalorimeter Linear Array for Compton Scattering and Energy Dispersive Diffraction Imaging
Abstract
In this paper we present a strip transition-edge sensor microcalorimeter linear array detector developed for energy dispersive X-ray diffraction imaging and Compton scattering applications. The prototype detector is an array of 20 transition-edge sensors with absorbers in strip geometry arranged in a linear array. We discuss the fabrication steps needed to develop this array including Mo/Cu bilayer, Au electroplating, and proofof-principle fabrication of long strips of SiNx membranes. We demonstrate minimal unwanted effect of strip geometry on X-ray pulse response and showlinear relationship of 1/pulse height and pulse decay times with absorber length. For the absorber lengths studied, our preliminary measurements show energy resolutions of 40-180eV near 17 keV. Furthermore, we show that the heat flow to the cold bath is nearly independent of the absorber area and depends on the SiNx membrane geometry.
- Authors:
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- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Center for Nanoscale Materials
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS); Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS) and Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities Division; USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; National Science Foundation (NSF)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1632273
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Low Temperature Physics
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 199; Journal Issue: 1-2; Journal ID: ISSN 0022-2291
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; DRIE; EDXRD; TES; cryogenic detectors; microcalorimeters
Citation Formats
Patel, U., Divan, R., Gades, L., Guruswamy, T., Yan, D., Quaranta, O., and Miceli, A. Development of Transition-Edge Sensor X-ray Microcalorimeter Linear Array for Compton Scattering and Energy Dispersive Diffraction Imaging. United States: N. p., 2020.
Web. doi:10.1007/s10909-019-02267-7.
Patel, U., Divan, R., Gades, L., Guruswamy, T., Yan, D., Quaranta, O., & Miceli, A. Development of Transition-Edge Sensor X-ray Microcalorimeter Linear Array for Compton Scattering and Energy Dispersive Diffraction Imaging. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-019-02267-7
Patel, U., Divan, R., Gades, L., Guruswamy, T., Yan, D., Quaranta, O., and Miceli, A. Tue .
"Development of Transition-Edge Sensor X-ray Microcalorimeter Linear Array for Compton Scattering and Energy Dispersive Diffraction Imaging". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-019-02267-7. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1632273.
@article{osti_1632273,
title = {Development of Transition-Edge Sensor X-ray Microcalorimeter Linear Array for Compton Scattering and Energy Dispersive Diffraction Imaging},
author = {Patel, U. and Divan, R. and Gades, L. and Guruswamy, T. and Yan, D. and Quaranta, O. and Miceli, A.},
abstractNote = {In this paper we present a strip transition-edge sensor microcalorimeter linear array detector developed for energy dispersive X-ray diffraction imaging and Compton scattering applications. The prototype detector is an array of 20 transition-edge sensors with absorbers in strip geometry arranged in a linear array. We discuss the fabrication steps needed to develop this array including Mo/Cu bilayer, Au electroplating, and proofof-principle fabrication of long strips of SiNx membranes. We demonstrate minimal unwanted effect of strip geometry on X-ray pulse response and showlinear relationship of 1/pulse height and pulse decay times with absorber length. For the absorber lengths studied, our preliminary measurements show energy resolutions of 40-180eV near 17 keV. Furthermore, we show that the heat flow to the cold bath is nearly independent of the absorber area and depends on the SiNx membrane geometry.},
doi = {10.1007/s10909-019-02267-7},
journal = {Journal of Low Temperature Physics},
number = 1-2,
volume = 199,
place = {United States},
year = {2020},
month = {2}
}
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